Graham County, North Carolina
Among the top 22% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
- top 5% for monthly rent
- top 7% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 8% for walkability
Graham County is a county in North Carolina with about 8,047 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, monthly owner costs, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on broadband access and walkability.
Official websitegrahamcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 6.0 in4.3 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 35% of US counties
Home Value$134k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$580better than 95% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.63%better than 72% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.66%better than 69% of US counties
Unemployment7.7%better than 12% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation63.6 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.4 inbetter than 55% of US counties
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 23% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 34% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk20.1better than 78% of US counties
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 30% of US counties
School Quality72.2better than 77% of US counties
Violent Crime937/100kbetter than 39% of US counties
Property Crime1886/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Community
Population8,04718th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.379th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2647th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9938th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6180th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.4%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.1%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.9%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.4/20better than 8% of US counties
Airport Distance123 mibetter than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.9%better than 10% of US counties
Amenities Nearby12.43better than 90% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 84% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Graham County an affordable place to live?
- Graham County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 35% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Graham County?
- The median home value in Graham County is $134k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Graham County?
- Median household income in Graham County is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Graham County?
- Median gross rent in Graham County is $580 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Graham County safe?
- Graham County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 937/100k (better than 39%). Property crime is 1886/100k.
- What is the weather like in Graham County?
- Graham County averages 78°F in July and 39°F in January, with 63.6 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Graham County?
- Public-school quality in Graham County is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)